UAE council passes 10 federal bills in Q1

ABU DHABI, April 4, 2020

The Federal National Council (FNC), discussed and passed ten federal bills as part of its mandate to develop the country's legislative system, according to a report on the house's activities in the first quarter of the year.

The Council directed 18 questions to government representatives on vital issues of interest to the nation and its people and deliberated on the national policy to respond to the coronavirus (Covid-19) since its outbreak in December 2019, the report added.

The FNC committees held 38 meetings during which they discussed federal bills and other national issues.

The Council also participated in 28 regional and international parliamentary events.